World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herschel Oliver Ward
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jacksonville, Illinois
Honored By
Doug Ward
Relationship
Grandson
HE SERVED IN THE 30TH INFANTRY, C COMPANY, BETWEEN 1943 AND 1945 AS AN INFANTRYMAN. HE FOUGHT IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE IN CENTRAL EUROPE. DURING THE CAMPAIGN HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE AND SILVER STARS.